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klw
09-07-2011, 04:08 PM
Phillips 4
Renteria 6
Votto 3
Bruce 9
Alonso 7
Stubbs 8
Francisco 5
Hernandez 2
Cueto 1

v
Ryan Dempster, RHP
10-11, 4.75 ERA

In his last start, Dempster threw a season-high 122 pitches in the midst of 93-degree temperatures. He took the loss, however, as he threw 6 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits with one walk and nine strikeouts.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_07_cinmlb_chnmlb_1&mode=preview

klw
09-07-2011, 08:07 PM
Its underway

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 08:17 PM
Reds 1st;

Phillips flies out to center.
Renteria lines out to center.
Votto hits a soft liner down the left field line that Soriano misplays, triple.
Bruce walks.
Alonso lines a single to center, Votto scores, Bruce to 2nd.
Stubbs Ks swinging.

After half an inning, Reds 1, Cubs coming up.

Dempster at 26 pitches, 18 strikes.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 08:23 PM
Cubs 1st:

Castro grounds out to Francisco at 3rd.
Johnson grounds out to Renteria.
Ramirez grounds to Francisco, who spins around and nails him at 1st. Nice play.

After one inning, Reds 1, Cubs 0.

Cueto at 9 pitches, 6 strikes.

PuffyPig
09-07-2011, 08:24 PM
Alonso hit a pretty tough pitch inside and managed to hit it into CF.

He's an impressive hitter.

Always Red
09-07-2011, 08:26 PM
I'm liking what I see from Francisco this time around- both in the field and at the plate.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 08:28 PM
Reds 2nd:

Francisco hits a hard liner to Pena at 1st.
Ramon flies out to left on the 1st pitch.
Cueto grounds out to 2nd.

After one and a half innings, Reds 1, Cubs 0.

Dempster at 33 pitches, 23 strikes.

RedLegsToday
09-07-2011, 08:33 PM
I'm loving having the 3 big lefties hitting back-to-back-to-back in this lineup. Yonder has been a beast.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 08:36 PM
Cubs 2nd:

Pena flies out to Alonso in foul territory. Solid play.
Soriano bounces out to Francisco at 3rd.
LaHair Ks swinging.

After 2 innings, Reds 1, Cubs 0.

Cueto at 24 pitches, 15 strikes.

PuffyPig
09-07-2011, 08:37 PM
I'm loving having the 3 big lefties hitting back-to-back-to-back in this lineup. Yonder has been a beast.

So do I, and the fact that they all hit LH pitching means the threat of a LOOGY isn't all that much.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 08:45 PM
Reds 3rd:

Phillips pops out to short right.
Renteria pops out to Castro at short.
Votto doubles down the right field line.
Bruce grounds out to 2nd, nice play by LaMahieu.


After two and a half innings, Reds 1, Cubs 0.

Dempster at 46 pitches, 31 strikes.

RedLegsToday
09-07-2011, 08:47 PM
So do I, and the fact that they all hit LH pitching means the threat of a LOOGY isn't all that much.

Now we just need to find a centerfielder and shortstop that get on base 35% of the time or more and Dusty can relax and hit them 1-2 ;)

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 08:51 PM
Cubs 3rd:

LaMahieu lines a single into right.
Hill grounds the first pitch to Renteria, 6-3 doubleplay.
Dempster Ks swinging.

After three innings, Reds 1, Cubs 0.

Cueto at 37 pitches, 25 strikes.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 08:59 PM
Reds 4th:

Alonso singles through the hole into right. (Chris Welch points out that Alonso has seen 13 pitches so far in his 1st two ABs).
Stubbs flies out to right on the 1st pitch.
Francisco Ks swinging at a high fastball.
Ramon flies out to right.

After 3 and half, Reds 1, Cubs 0.

Dempster at 58 pitches, 39 strikes.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 09:07 PM
Cubs 4th:

Castro grounds to 3rd.
Johnson bounces out to Francisco at third.
Ramirez also grounds out to Francisco.

After 4 innings, Reds 1, Cubs 0.

Cueto at 49 pitches, 33 strikes.

Cueto has 9 ground ball outs so far tonight.

Gallen5862
09-07-2011, 09:08 PM
Thanks for the pbp and inning summaries.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 09:14 PM
Reds 5th:

Cueto pops out to 2nd.
Phillips lines out to right.
Renteria lines a long single off the left field wall (Wind hindered).
Votto grounds out to 2nd on the 1st pitch.

After 4 and a half, Reds 1, Cubs 0.

Dempster at 72 pitches, 48 strikes.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 09:26 PM
Cubs 5th:

Pena doubles into the gap in right.
Soriano flies out to Alonso.
With LaHair batting, the 1-1 pitch sqibbs away from Ramon, Pena to 3rd (wild pitch).
LaHair Ks swinging.
LaMahieu singles through the left side hole, Pena scores.
Hill flies out to Stubbs in deep right-center.

After 5 innings, Reds 1, Cubs 1.

Cueto at 70 pitches, 47 strikes.

klw
09-07-2011, 09:29 PM
Bruce doubles to lead off the 6th.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 09:29 PM
Bruce doubles to lead off the 6th.

Singles....

klw
09-07-2011, 09:33 PM
Singles....

Well Gameday started by saying it was a double. Can we pretend that Bruce doubled but chose to stay at 2nd as Alonso got the infield single?

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 09:34 PM
Well Gameday started by saying it was a double. Can we pretend that Bruce doubled but chose to stay at 2nd as Alonso got the infield single?

You can pretend whatever you like....;)

klw
09-07-2011, 09:37 PM
You can pretend whatever you like....;)

Cool. Francisco walks to load the bases. If the Reds get a run across here, Cueto will easily close this out for his 27th win and the Reds will clinch homefield throughout the playoffs.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 09:37 PM
Reds 6th:

Jay Bruce lines the 1st pitch for a single into right.
Alonso ques a ground ball single down the 3rd base line.
Stubbs sac bunts the runners up to 2nd and 3rd.
Francisco walks, mostly intentionally.
Ramon lines out to short, ALonso doubled off 2nd.

Middle of the 6th, Cubs 1, Reds 1.

Dempster at 87 pitches, 57 strikes.

klw
09-07-2011, 09:39 PM
Oh well back to life, back to reality.


Soul II Soul - Back To Life - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB54dZkzZOY)

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 09:41 PM
Ramon Hernandez now 1 for 13 with bases loaded this year. The one hit was an April homer vs. the Pirates. Not good.

WVRedsFan
09-07-2011, 09:44 PM
Anyone feel like they've seen this movie 100 times this year?

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 09:51 PM
Cubs 6th:

Dempster grounds out to Cueto.
Castro gets an infield single down the 3rd base line.
Johnson lines a single into center.
Ramirez doubles down the left field line, Alonso doesn't pick it up too smoothly, both runners score.
Pena grounds out to 2nd, Aramis to 3rd.
Soriano flies out to Jay Bruce in deep right.

After 6 innings, Reds 1, Cubs 3.

Cueto at 94 pitches, 63 strikes.


Wind tonight 16 mph out of the northwest.

RedsManRick
09-07-2011, 09:54 PM
Dusty lets Cueto hit for himself and Cueto comes through with a bunt base hit.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 10:01 PM
Reds 7th, part 1.:

Cueto pushes a bunt single past the pitcher toward 2nd. Nice.
Phillips lines a single into right.
Renteria bloops a single into shallow left. Bases juiced, none out.

Dempster is done with nobody out in the 7th, 98 pitches, 62 strikes.

RedsManRick
09-07-2011, 10:03 PM
On a different night, that's a grand slam. Joey just missed it and the ball isn't carrying.

Tom Servo
09-07-2011, 10:06 PM
Bruce :cool:

Blitz Dorsey
09-07-2011, 10:07 PM
His name is Yonder. His offensive greatness grossly outweighs his defensive shortcomings.

Reds fans, say hello to your LF of the future (and present).

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 10:09 PM
Reds 7th, part 2:

Lefty James Russell now pitching for the Cubs. Bases loaded, nobody out.
Votto hits the first pitch to deep right, sac fly, Cueto scores. (I thought it was gone....wind hindered).
Bruce doubles down the left field line, Phillips scores, Renteria to 3rd.
Alonso flies to center, Renteria tags and tries to score, but the throw from Reed Johnson is perfect, and Renteria is called 'out' on the play at home.

Middle of the 7th, Reds 3, Cubs 3.

PuffyPig
09-07-2011, 10:09 PM
He looked safe to me.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 10:10 PM
He looked safe to me.

Me too.

HokieRed
09-07-2011, 10:10 PM
How deep was the ball hit?

RedsManRick
09-07-2011, 10:10 PM
How deep was the ball hit?

Not terribly deep.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 10:10 PM
How deep was the ball hit?

Not very, and he charged it nicely.

PuffyPig
09-07-2011, 10:11 PM
How deep was the ball hit?

Medium, took a perfect throw to get him, though he looked safe to me.

HokieRed
09-07-2011, 10:12 PM
Thanks, guys. Sounds like a tough break.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 10:12 PM
They showed one angle that made him really look safe at home.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 10:15 PM
Cubs 7th:

LaHair singles through the hole to right.
LeMahieu sac bunts him to 2nd.
Hill grounds out to Phillips, LaHair to 3rd.
Blake DeWitt, hitting for Russell, lines out to Heisey in left.

After 7 innings, Reds 3, Cubs 3.

Cueto at 103 pitches, 69 strikes.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 10:26 PM
Reds 8th:

Kerry Wood on to pitch for the North Siders.

Stubbs chops one past the pitcher, infield single.
With Francisco batting, Wood wild pitches Stubbs to 2nd.
Francisco Ks swinging.
Ramon pops out to shallow right.
Mesoraco, hitting for Cueto, pops out to the catcher in foul territory.

Middle 7th, Reds 3, Cubs 3.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 10:32 PM
Dusty is getting away with wearing a pullover Reds sweatshirt tonight. I thought it had to be a team jacket only....

Red in Chicago
09-07-2011, 10:35 PM
Game

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 10:38 PM
Cubs 8th:

Ondrusek in pitching for the Redlegs.

Castro singles to right.
Johnson sac bunts Castro to 2nd.
Ramirez is walked intentionally.

Billy Bray in to pitch.
Pena launches a mammoth HR out of Wrigley Field into Sheffield Avenue.
Soriano flies out to Heisey in left.
LaHair Ks swinging.

After 8, Cubs 6, Reds 3.

WVRedsFan
09-07-2011, 10:45 PM
Just one bad pitch. Where have we hear that before?

Game over. Reds lose.

mbgrayson
09-07-2011, 10:46 PM
The Reds Pitiful 9th:

Phillips Ks swinging for the fences.
Renteria Ks swinging at a terible pitch a foot outside and low.
Votto grounds out to Pena unassisted.

Final score: Cubs 6 Reds 3.

Ans we have to hear 'Go Cubs Go'....

WVRedsFan
09-07-2011, 10:51 PM
Need offense. No, we're just fine. I'm confused. Reds get outscored 12-10 against one of the worst teams in baseball. They are 70-73 on the season and continue to inch toward finishing just below .500. How disappointing.

Ron Madden
09-08-2011, 03:23 AM
I'm liking what I see from Francisco this time around- both in the field and at the plate.

I agree. I believe Francisco can be very productive Hitter who can play pretty decent defense at 3B and LF.

Ron Madden
09-08-2011, 03:34 AM
Here's the Boxscore.

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_09_07_cinmlb_chnmlb_1&mode=box&c_id=cin

HokieRed
09-08-2011, 03:39 AM
There's going to have to be more rebuilding in that bullpen this offseason than I had hoped for.

Tony Cloninger
09-08-2011, 12:16 PM
That is a terrible theme song. I mean how can anyone dance or enjoy that with a straight face.

redsmetz
09-08-2011, 05:17 PM
Even in a snakebit frustrating season like this, I hate off days. And the skies a miserable drizzly non-baseball day. Ugh.

traderumor
09-08-2011, 10:16 PM
Something that struck me during the series was how the worm has turned for these two franchises. The Reds are running out 1st round draft picks ready to crack through to the majors. The Cubs are calling up guys with Le and La in their last name, neither of which look to be any threat to be anymore than bench players. They're playing Tyler Colvin, who last I checked was challenging Adam Dunn's BA. They have three more years of Alfonso Soriano's stellar bat and LF defense to pay for, or pay him not to play bad. Rotation? We don't need no stinkin' rotation.

While the Reds have their own problems (pitching), I'll cast our lots against the state of the rest of our division, despite our tough luck 2011. Milwaukee's ripe this year, St. Louis is on life support, the Pirates played as good as they could play and still have a losing season, and the Cubs and Astros are years away from recovery.

This all is so eerily similar to the transition year of 1971 to the BRM, lets hope they go fill the holes this offseason, solidify the rotation to support the offense, and start our own run of winning baseball again in the Queen City.

Ron Madden
09-09-2011, 02:46 AM
Even in a snakebit frustrating season like this, I hate off days. And the skies a miserable drizzly non-baseball day. Ugh.

I agree, reminds me of January when we just stare out the window and wait for spring.